Joy Mathew
Joy Mathew is an Indian film director, film and theatre actor, playwright, and political activist. He is best known for playing the lead role in John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan which was voted one of the Top 10 Indian films by British Film Institute. In 2012, he made his directorial debut with the film Shutter which portrays unexpected incidents happening in two days and a night in the city of Kozhikode. The film had its Indian premiere at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala and international premiere at the 9th Dubai International Film Festival. It won the Silver Crow Pheasant Award for Best Feature Film (Audience Prize) at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala. He has written more than 20 plays in Malayalam including Athirthikkal (1989), Sankadal (1996), Pretoria – 18 Oct (1996) and Chille 73 (1997). He was honoured by Kerala Sahitya Academy and kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy for two of his plays in 1995 and 1996. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the play Madhya Dharanazhi (1996).
Filmography
Law & Order
Law & Order
Aasha
Aasha
Aroopi
as Alex George
Aroopi
as Alex George
Haal
as Bishop
Haal
as Bishop
Midnight in Mullankolli
Midnight in Mullankolli
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
as Bishop
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
as Bishop
Randaam Yaamam
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Randaam Yaamam
as Unnikrishnan Namboothiri
Besty
as Ustad
Besty
as Ustad
Chithini
as Kathanar
Chithini
as Kathanar
Swargathile Katturumbu
as Baby Samuel
Swargathile Katturumbu
as Baby Samuel
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
as Judge
Oru Bhaaratha Sarkar Ulpannam
as Judge
Viral Sebi
as Ummerkoya
Viral Sebi
as Ummerkoya
Janvi
Janvi
Chaaver
as Mukundan
Chaaver
as Mukundan
La - Tomatina
as Journalist
La - Tomatina
as Journalist
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Njanum Pinnoru Njanum
Dhoomam
Dhoomam
2018
as Chandy
2018
as Chandy
Christy
as Joseph
Christy
as Joseph
Louis
Louis
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
as Damodaran Namboothiri
1921: Puzha Muthal Puzha Vare
as Damodaran Namboothiri
Kaduva
as Bishop
Kaduva
as Bishop
Heaven
as Surgeon
Heaven
as Surgeon
Varayan
Varayan
Naradan
as Kurup sir
Naradan
as Kurup sir
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Karnan Napoleon Bhagat Singh
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
as Balachandran
Kanakam Kaamini Kalaham
as Balachandran
Cabin
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Cabin
as Shankaran Mesthiri
Mohan Kumar Fans
as R.K
Mohan Kumar Fans
as R.K
Drishyam 2
as Public Prosecutor
Drishyam 2
as Public Prosecutor
Vaanku
as Special Appearance
Vaanku
as Special Appearance
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
as John Adakkakaran
Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aiswaryam
as John Adakkakaran
Kenjira
Kenjira
Edakkad Battalion 06
as Basheer
Edakkad Battalion 06
as Basheer
Thelivu
as D.G.P
Thelivu
as D.G.P
Marconi Mathai
Marconi Mathai
Naan Petta Makan
as Nelson Christo
Naan Petta Makan
as Nelson Christo
Vakathirivu
as Vivekanandan
Vakathirivu
as Vivekanandan
Children's Park
Children's Park
The Sound Story
The Sound Story
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
as Varghese
Oru Kaatil Oru Paykappal
as Varghese
Mottitta Mullakal
Mottitta Mullakal
Body Deep
Body Deep
Koodasha
as Dr Jayan
Koodasha
as Dr Jayan
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
as Thambran
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi
as Thambran
Chandragiri
as MLA
Chandragiri
as MLA
Sthaanam
Sthaanam
Uncle
as Vijayan
Uncle
as Vijayan
Street Lights
as Simon Mundakal
Street Lights
as Simon Mundakal
Paathi: The Half
as Othenan
Paathi: The Half
as Othenan
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Chakkara Maavin Kombathu
Chippy
Chippy
Goodalochana
as Painting buyer
Goodalochana
as Painting buyer
Onpatham Valavinappuram
as Actor
Onpatham Valavinappuram
as Actor
Melle
Melle
Crossroad
as Drama director
Crossroad
as Drama director
Honey Bee 2.5
as Self
Honey Bee 2.5
as Self
Clint
as Doctor
Clint
as Doctor
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Basheerinte Premalekhanam
Oru Cinemakkaran
as Bank Manager
Oru Cinemakkaran
as Bank Manager
Gold Coins
as Bride's father
Gold Coins
as Bride's father
Puthan Panam
as Mahin Haji
Puthan Panam
as Mahin Haji
Puthan Panam
as Mahin Haji
Puthan Panam
as Mahin Haji
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
as Cleetus
Honey Bee 2: Celebrations
as Cleetus
C/O Saira Banu
as Peter's friend
C/O Saira Banu
as Peter's friend
Pareeth Pandari
as Jamal
Pareeth Pandari
as Jamal
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
as Ulahannan's Friend
Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
as Ulahannan's Friend
God Say
God Say
Campus Diary
Campus Diary
Manamantha
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
Manamantha
as Gayathri's Professor (Malayalam Version)
King Liar
as Pothuval Sir
King Liar
as Pothuval Sir
Mohavalayam
as Jose Sebastian
Mohavalayam
as Jose Sebastian
Charlie
as Umer
Charlie
as Umer
My God
My God
Pathemari
as Chandran
Pathemari
as Chandran
Namukkore Aakasham
as John Samuel
Namukkore Aakasham
as John Samuel
Utopiayile Rajavu
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Utopiayile Rajavu
as Chembakasseri Parameshwaran Pillai
Jamnapyari
as Prakashettan
Jamnapyari
as Prakashettan
Loham
as Arif Bhai
Loham
as Arif Bhai
Just Married
Just Married
Rasputin
as Vayalil Satheesan
Rasputin
as Vayalil Satheesan
Monsoon
Monsoon
Swargathekkal Sundaram
as Lopez
Swargathekkal Sundaram
as Lopez
Lailaa O Lailaa
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Lailaa O Lailaa
as Dr. Aravind Menon
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
as Father of Sumathi
Chirakodinja Kinavukal
as Father of Sumathi
Alif
as Hajyar
Alif
as Hajyar
Mariyam Mukku
as Sayip
Mariyam Mukku
as Sayip
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
as Sebastian
Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan
as Sebastian
Angels
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Angels
as Father Varghese Punyaalan
Oru Korean Padam
Oru Korean Padam
Njaan
as Self
Njaan
as Self
Ithihasa
as The Librarian
Ithihasa
as The Librarian
King of Kings
as Ahmed Shah
King of Kings
as Ahmed Shah
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Pious Mathew
Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
as Pious Mathew
Munnariyippu
as Chandraji
Munnariyippu
as Chandraji
Avatharam
as Karimban John
Avatharam
as Karimban John
Vikramadithyan
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Vikramadithyan
as Dr.Ramanath Pai
Law Point
as Maya's father
Law Point
as Maya's father
Ulsaha Committee
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
Ulsaha Committee
as Thathamangalam Narayana Ayyengar
7th Day
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
7th Day
as P.T.R. Bhattathiri
Onnum Mindathe
Onnum Mindathe
Praise the Lord
as Kunjutty
Praise the Lord
as Kunjutty
Konthayum Poonoolum
as Aloshi
Konthayum Poonoolum
as Aloshi
1983
as Gopi Aashaan
1983
as Gopi Aashaan
Silence
as Markos
Silence
as Markos
Nadan
as G. Krishnakumar
Nadan
as G. Krishnakumar
Philips and the Monkey Pen
as Richard Philip
Philips and the Monkey Pen
as Richard Philip
Idukki Gold
as John
Idukki Gold
as John
Olipporu
Olipporu
Kaanchi
as Thomas
Kaanchi
as Thomas
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
as Anuradha's husband
Zachariayude Garbhinikal
as Anuradha's husband
Sringaravelan
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Sringaravelan
as D. Gopi Prasad (DGP)
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
as Abdul Haji
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
as Abdul Haji
Honey Bee
as Cleetus
Honey Bee
as Cleetus
Amen
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Amen
as Father Abraham Ottaplakal
Rose Guitarinaal
as Joe's Father
Rose Guitarinaal
as Joe's Father
Annayum Rasoolum
as Joseph
Annayum Rasoolum
as Joseph
Shutter
Shutter
Report to Mother
as Purushan
Report to Mother
as Purushan
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Aayirathonnam Raavu
Bombay Positive
Bombay Positive
Buried in 1994
as Alex
Buried in 1994
as Alex